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City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s internal controls over procurement and … Key Findings The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) did not seek bids for purchases from six vendors who were paid … the results. Ensure that all adjustments are approved and have supporting documentation prior to being made. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2017-S-11 ). About … the Thruway only accept cash and E-ZPass charges as toll payment. All Thruway E-ZPass customers have prepaid accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1921
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the new Pre-Shift Briefing calculation and the retroactive … the 2015-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of New York State, … Ins Owed 442 Pre-Tax Adoption 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency 682 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1921-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-adjustment-pre-shift-briefingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2102
… years in either department. Agency Actions Since the NYS Payroll System (PayServ) will not process a transaction, on … (Deptid 09180) Or the date the employee returned to the payroll in an eligible seasonal position 04/01/2021 (Deptid … Report to inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2102-april-2020-and-april-2021-pef-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… P. DiNapoli today announced the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) efforts to increase corporate accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… New York City’s efforts to address its housing shortage have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth … and implications for growth in other areas under the “City of Yes” initiative and the creation of the 485-x affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallState Agencies Bulletin No. 1193
… for others. Affected Employees All employees receiving a 2012 Form W-2 Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … by the plan even if the individual elects not to join or does not contribute to the plan. Nearly all State of New York … of New York employees are considered covered and will have the Retirement Plan check box checked on their 2012 Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1193-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… the following questions should be asked: Is the claim for a valid and legal purpose? First and foremost, each claim must be for a legitimate purpose of the local government or school district. Examples of claims that are not for a legitimate purpose include: Gifts and donations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The total number of overtime hours worked also increased, continuing a trend … including full-time, part-time and temporary staff per pay period throughout the year. Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) needs to improve efforts to control invasive species such as zebra mussels, hydrilla … native species, agriculture and tourism, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-245
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new after tax legal services deduction code for members of … automatically process deduction transactions using the new deduction code 522. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-245-new-voluntary-deduction-code-united-university-professionsNew GASB Standards
… Template Upcoming Training Sessions No training sessions are scheduled at this time. Agency Guidance GASBS 87, Leases … Contract Reviews and Other Implementation Considerations (Video) KPMG Fixed vs. Variable Payments (Video) KPMG Reasonably Certain Criteria (Video) Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standardsWall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… estimate is based on personal income tax trends, which do not distinguish between cash bonuses for the current year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015Office of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… overview of reporting cash advance and sole custody bank account information to OSC. It will highlight the many … What are Sole Custody Funds? What is a Sole Custody Bank Account Use of Sole Custody Data collected Sole Custody Application What is a Cash Advance Account? Process of Opening an Advance Account and Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceDiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… The pandemic program to help struggling households pay their rent faltered at the … start, with New York being the last state in the country to distribute funds. Improvements, including those suggested … burdens for low-income New Yorkers remain high, according to a report from DiNapoli released today. As of May 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy
… in 2018; 41% of New Yorkers did not have a rainy-day fund to cover expenses for 3 months in case of emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacyDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… required service verifications. The state Department of Health needs to do a better job of protecting the integrity … of Medicaid personal care services (2021) and home health care services (2023) to validate service delivery and … January 2021 through March 2023, the state Department of Health (DOH), through the Medicaid program, paid providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … needs assessment or social impact study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of problem gambling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… examinations have been issued: State Education Department: Kennedy Child Study Center: Compliance with the Reimbursable … to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-14 school year, … served about 345 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Kennedy and pays for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for transit systems across the country. 1 Nevertheless, the … agencies both due to the severe impact of the pandemic on New York City, regional density of employment, the number of jobs that were lost and a higher reliance on mass transit in the New York metropolitan area. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mta